Germany offers third gender option, but advocates say not enough Germany offers third gender option, but advocates say not enough Germany on Friday became the first European country to allow babies born with characteristics of both sexes to be registered as neither male nor female, but advocates urged further reforms.
02 November 2013
McDonald's Japan 'sorry' over homeless ban McDonald's Japan 'sorry' over homeless ban McDonald's Japan issued an apology Friday after it was revealed one of its outlets had posted a notice banning homeless people for more than a year.
02 November 2013
Giant yellow duck victim of Taiwan quake Giant yellow duck victim of Taiwan quake A giant yellow duck on display in Taiwan became a high-profile victim of Thursday's earthquake after it deflated before exploding during an attempt to reinflate it.
01 November 2013
Almaty Mayor admits gays exist in his city Almaty Mayor admits gays exist in his city Akim (Mayor) of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov has admitted the existence of gays in the city.
01 November 2013
Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans fail Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans fail Plans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time with Russia and China blocking the bids.
01 November 2013
'Zonkey' baby Ippo draws crowds in Florence 'Zonkey' baby Ippo draws crowds in Florence An act of love between Martin the zebra and Giada the donkey in the romantic Italian city of Florence has produced a rare "zonkey" baby that is drawing crowds to an unusual exotic animal shelter.
01 November 2013
Millions honour the dead on All Saints' Day in Philippines Millions honour the dead on All Saints' Day in Philippines Millions across the Catholic Philippines trooped to cemeteries to honour their dead in typically festive fashion on All Saints' Day Friday, ignoring appeals from the Church to keep the day solemn.
01 November 2013
Kazakh souvenir auctioned for $5,000 at Miss Universe Icon Kazakh souvenir auctioned for $5,000 at Miss Universe A Kazakh souvenir has been sold for $5 thousand at the charity auction of the beauty contest Miss Universe 2013.
31 October 2013
First photos of Aigerim Kozhakhan at Miss Universe Icon First photos of Aigerim Kozhakhan at Miss Universe First photo sessions of the Miss Universe 2013 beauty contest participants have been made in Moscow.
31 October 2013
New dolphin species discovered off north Australia New dolphin species discovered off north Australia Researchers have identified a new humpback dolphin species off northern Australia, using genetic mapping to single out an animal not previously known to science.
31 October 2013
Culinary completion gatheres world-class chefs in Almaty Icon Culinary completion gatheres world-class chefs in Almaty The International Culinary Festival 2013 gathered world-class chefs in Almaty.
31 October 2013
Best model of Spring-Summer 2014 Kazakhstan Fashion Week selected Icon Best model of Spring-Summer 2014 Kazakhstan Fashion Week selected 29-y.o. Polina Chepurnova of Andres agency has been selected the best model of the Kazakhstan Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2014.
31 October 2013
Kazakhstan wants to privatize public universities Kazakhstan wants to privatize public universities The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan is planning to privatize state-owned universities.
31 October 2013
In Spain, even toddlers learn Chinese for job hopes In Spain, even toddlers learn Chinese for job hopes "Xiang jiao! Banana!" says Fu Huijuan, beaming as she waves the fruit in front of her three-year-old pupil, Leon, at a Madrid nursery school.
31 October 2013
Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links' Australia probes Great Barrier Reef board over 'mining links' Australia launched a probe Wednesday into the agency responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef after some board members were urged to resign over alleged conflicts of interest related to the mining industry.
31 October 2013
Kazakhstan energy experts call GHG emission quotas populism Kazakhstan energy experts call GHG emission quotas populism Urazalinov believes that these plans are a threat to Kazakhstan coal-fueled energy and that their implementation is likely to undermine achievement of the goals that the Kazakhstan economy is supposed to reach before 2030.
31 October 2013
Emos and punks blamed for teenage suicides in Kazakhstan Emos and punks blamed for teenage suicides in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan MPs are blaming the recent escalation of teenage suicides in Kazakhstan on emos and punks.
31 October 2013
Space chief says Kazakhstan Bolashak graduates study English in bars Space chief says Kazakhstan Bolashak graduates study English in bars According to him, the level of language competency and expertise of Bolashak bursary holders leaves much to be desired.
30 October 2013
No payout for Australia 'sex-at-work' woman No payout for Australia 'sex-at-work' woman An Australian woman injured when a motel room light fitting fell and hit her while having sex on a business trip failed in a bid for workers' compensation.
30 October 2013

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